School Yard Produces During March Break

The kids are out of school for the week, and the school yards are sitting empty. Better still, the temperatures have been soaring - up over 15C most days for the past week. Sunday was no exception, with my dashboard thermometer reading 18C as I headed to the neighborhood school.

The recent rains had turned the middle of the back field muddy, so I concentrated on the top end of the field. Found the usual pulltabs and crushed cans that plague these older schools, but I also managed to sneak a few interesting and aged tidbits from this well-hunted ground.




First I dug up that brass/bronze tack hammer. At least thats what I think it is? It is a solid piece of metal. Crushed pennies are always fun finds, and this one declares "I BROKE THE BANK IN LAS VEGAS" so I guess I struck it rich on this hunt afterall.

I also found my first rings of the year. The junk ring has a pretty blue stone, and certainly caught my attention as it was pulled from the dirt plug ... but the jewel of the day is certainly the little silver ring.

A Bell Telephone Sterling Silver ladies ring from 1943. My first dated ring, and it isn't even a school ring.

You never know what these school yards are going to yield.